Woolly Hugs...We are making a blanket for annandale : Lovely donors and crafters, we need your help.

[KnottyAndPistey]

We have heard the dreadfully sad news that annandale’s husband died suddenly in February. Mental ill health is such a cruel and devastating illness. Bless his heart. Bless them both. We send annandale our love and are so sorry for her loss. She and their children are in our hearts and thoughts.

We are so glad that she has accepted our offer of a Woolly Hug, we hope it may give whatever comfort it can. There will be love crafted into every stitch. Annandale’s thread is here… if anyone would like to post condolences.

So we are now asking for help once again. We shall need crocheters, knitters and donors (of funds or wool) Thank you so much if you can help. If you would like to be involved in any way, please post on this thread and PM us with your offers: crafting, donating, need wool, etc, we can help you with all of it.

The Yarn we are Using….
Debbie Bliss Rialto DK
Drops Merino Extra Fine DK
Jenny Watson Pure Merino DK
Katia Merino 100% DK
King Cole Luxury Merino DK
Sublime Extra Fine Merino Wool DK
Patons Merino Extrafine DK

Just from the brands listed please because we know they combine for wash and wear. If you still have any of our wools that have been discontinued - Artesano Superwash Merino DK, Rowan Cashsoft DK, Debbie Bliss Cashmerino DK or James C. Brett Pure Merino DK in your stash, please do use them.

Our listed yarns are all easily available online - Wool Warehouse, Wise Badger, Laughing Hens all v good and stock our brands.

Colourwise…
Blues/Denims eg Jenny Watson 10
Cream but please one of the following - Debbie Bliss Rialto DK 02 ecru, Jenny Watson Pure Merino DK WM4 cream, or Drops Merino 01 off white
Yellow, Drops merino extra fine DK no 24 ‘light yellow’
Gold - but this one please Patons Merino Extrafine DK - Canary (00121)
Greens (not dark green)
Just for embellishments and accents:
Jenny Watson Pure Merino DK WM7 Taupe
Red - but one of these two please, Drops Merino Extra Fine 11 Red, or Jenny Watson Pure Merino DK WM6 ‘Ruby’ please
Black- we have if any one would like a little, do shout.
Donkey brown / darker taupe.

For personalisation...
In terms of personalisation - my husband was very sporty, he liked cycling and walking and rowing and cricket and tennis so anything around those would be wonderful. He especially loved planning our walking trips, with multiple maps to hand. He also loved reading and always wore glasses so anything bookish would fit him. We had daffodils at his funeral because it was in March and because he always enjoyed spring flowers.

Squares to be six inches please. Use 4mm needles or hook. Make sure all ends are very securely sewn in. No blocking please as it makes squares harder to join.

Simple or complex, made by beginner or expert, we genuinely welcome them all. It really is the love and thought that counts.

When ready for posting, it will be the Teddington address, if you would like to include a card for annandale, please do, we will pass it on.

Sending so much love to annandale and all who love and miss her DH xxx

I'm in. Sorry it's needed 💐💐💐

I'm in. I'll aim for 4.

I’ll do a square, will have a root through my yarns and see what I have.

I can make some squares - will pm.

Sending much love to annandale and her family

Thank you so much lovely people, do keep messaging, all welcome to join us. Going to be sending out yarn at the end of the week, we have plenty, do shout via PM if we can help.

Everyone is always so wonderful, thank you xxxx

I'll do a couple. I can do some embroidered initials if you have them?

Thank you Okki, will message you tomorrow, just need to check xxxx

I'm in, will pm you

I'll do a couple of squares, pretty sure I have some of those colours.

I'm in too but need wool. I'll pm you Knotty

I have wool and will do squares.

Happy to help - may I have some wool, please? Will pm .

I will crochet some squares.

Morning all

Just catching up. Thank you so much everyone, we have donated yarn for all who need. It will be tomorrow before I can get to the PO.

You are all wonderful xxx

Right - started
with much love to annandale - a rather 'characterful' daffodil

I’m in. Have pm’d you

I'll need to revise my contribution down to 2. Couldn't get the wool from any of my usual local stockists - aside from 2 x Katia in blue only. It was really pricey too - £4.95 for only 50g. I'll go online next time.

Love your daffodil Book

Blimey Book, you don't hang around! That's lovely

Hah! Witch - I'm sorting out odds and ends atm , waiting for a kit to arrive , so may as well get on !

Oh that daff!

Twitter - happy to send to you if you like?

Thank you for PMs, all yarn for annandale will go in the post 2nd class tomorrow morn

Thanks KnottyandPistey but don't worry, I'll order online. I just wanted some TODAY as I'm struggling to know what to do with myself now I've sent off the Chernobs ones. I'm not up to much other than watching TV so it makes me feel less useless if I can crochet.

Twitter me too.

Happy to knit again if you can send me some wool.